Nov 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Edgewood College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS


This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in health fields (such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant and physical therapy), industry, business, law; or graduate school in biochemistry or molecular biology. Careful consultation with an advisor is recommended. 

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A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the major and concentration requirements.  Any natural science or mathematics course in which a student receives a grade of below “CD” will not be accepted toward the major. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 chemistry credits at Edgewood College. All transfer courses must be approved by the department.

Chemistry Major Requirements


Core courses for the major:

Mathematics Requirement


Concentration Requirements


Biochemistry Courses


Two additional Biochemistry courses:

Physics Sequences


Two semesters of Physics, to include:

Biology Sequences


Two semesters of Biology, to include:

Other Requirements


An additional 12 credits. Choose one of the following sets of requirements:

  • For students majoring only in chemistry:

  • Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
  • One (1) additional credit of chemistry (CHEM)
  • Any ten (10) additional credits of biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHEM) at 300 level or above (or PHYS 360  or PHYS 361 )
  • Total: 12 credits

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  • For students double-majoring in Biology and Chemistry:

  • Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
  • Two (2) additional credits of chemistry (CHEM) 
  • Any eight (8) additional credits of biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHEM) courses at the 300 level of above (or PHYS 360  or PHYS 361 ). Recommended courses: BIO 401  and BIO 402  
  • Total: 12 credits

Graduate School


Recommended courses for students planning on Graduate School: